Korean Spicy Bean Sprouts

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One of my favorite spicy foods is Korean Spicy Bean Sprouts!

I honestly do not know when my taste buds turned toward spicy. My belief is that that some people just have a tendency toward highly spiced foods….and my husband and I are of this tendency.

This is a good thing for our marriage! So there is generally no fighting over whether to have spicy food or not. 🙂

Korean spicy bean sprouts can be considered banchan. I almost LOVE the banchan (Korean side dishes) more than I adore the main meal itself!

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I'm on a mission to learn how to make banchan. Banchan are the delicious side dishes that accompany rice served at Korean meals. Many people know about kimchi, but may not know about other types of banchan…of which there are so many! And please believe me when I say they are all so delicious! My most recent banchan recipe is for Korean Spicy Bean Sprouts, or kongnamul muchim. By the way, namul is a type of banchan that refers to "steamed, marinated, or stir-fried vegetables usually seasoned with sesame oil, salt, vinegar, minced garlic, chopped green onions, dried chili peppers, and soy sauce" (source Wikipedia). Bean sprouts are beloved in Korean cuisine, and they are so good for you! If you like spicy foods, I believe you'll love these and will be surprised at how easy this is to create at home! Get the recipe here: https://explorecookeat.com/korean-spicy-bean-sprouts You can also find links on that post to my other banchan recipes including: pa kimchi, Korean zucchini side dish, Korean perilla leaves, bok choy kimchi (this is soooo good!), and quick and easy cucumber kimchi (additional pictures included here on IG after pic 1). I'm thinking hard about my next banchan recipe….what'll it be next?!?! They are all so good and I hope you will try them sometime! Cheers! Grace #koreanfood #koreanfoodlover #koreancuisine #worldfood #safoodie #sanantonioblogger #banchan #koreanbanchan #koreansidedish #spicyfoods #spicyfood #koreanrecipes #vegetablesides #beansprouts #kimchi #sanantoniofoodie #sabestfoodpics

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What Do You Need To Make Korean Bean Sprout Side Dish?

You must know how easy and simple and quick this is to make. Few ingredients = quick prep = delish = scrumptious Korean banchan!!!

The Korean Bean Sprout side dish, or kongnamul muchim, can be spicy or not spicy. Here we concentrate on the amazing delicious spicy version! Korean chili flakes (or hot pepper powder)! You can find this at your local Korean market, or you can order it here on Amazon. Lots of garlic! Sesame oil and sesame seeds! And…plenty of Thai fish sauce which adds to the scrumptious umami flavor!!!

All the ingredients (except for the bean sprouts and the green onions) are first combined. Then after blanching the bean sprouts in boiling water for a few minutes, the bean sprouts are added to the combined ingredients, gently mixed together and then green onions are added.

And then voila! You have your delicious Korean Spicy Bean Sprout banchan!

This is super delicious served with rice! It also makes the perfect accompaniment to any Korean main dish or as a side anytime you’d like something spicy.

Other Korean Banchan Recipes

Here are some other easy Korean banchan recipes which you may like to try!

Quick and Easy Cucumber Kimchi

Bok Choy Kimchi

Korean Perilla Leaves

Zucchini Side Dish

Wild Green Onion Kimchi (Pa Kimchi

Once you try making a couple of these you’ll realize just how easy to make and delicious they are!

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Cheers! Grace